Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.01
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
10.01 FTE
2023/24
21.6
9.88 FTE
2022/23
19.5
10.61 FTE
2021/22
23.4
9.01 FTE
2020/21
21.2
10.01 FTE
2019/20
20.2
10.93 FTE
2018/19
19.8
11.76 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 0.2 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.9 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 4.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.8 | 9 | 1.8 | 1 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 25.0% | 9.6 |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ashwell Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.